SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7992
PART NUMBER:  166885-008 
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro EP/SB Series (686T2 ROM)
VERSION:  686T2_072498 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6350, 6400, 
                    and 6450 with a 686T2 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 18, 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP6909

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to 
restore or upgrade the System ROM to the 07/24/98 version in Deskpro EP 
Series and SB Series models mentioned above, when they have a 686T2 Family ROM.  
The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup.  

This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup.  A Language Module option allows the user to 
select the language used in F10 Setup:  Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  

This ROM version is recommended for use with Windows 98.

Enhancements/Fixes:

 - Adds support for Windows 98 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface).
   ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management.
 - Adds support for Intel Pentium II 450-MHz processor.
 - Adds support for USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub and keyboard in a DOS environment.
 - Adds support to "hot plug" USB devices at the back of the computer.
 - Fixes Windows NT install problem that causes the system to lock up.
 - Fixes a problem with USB camera recognition.
 - Fixes a problem with device security in ACPI for UART (Universal Asynchronous 
   Receiver Transmitter) serial ports and parallel ports.
 - Fixes a problem when Power Management timer was set to greater than 120 minutes.
 - Fixes a problem that would occasionally lock up the computer if a network 
   controller was installed in a system with an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) video 
   controller.
 - Fixes an IRQ problem with the controllerless modem.

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is an executable with 
a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to 
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 07/24/98 
Compaq System ROM or the Language Module option and upgrade the firmware.

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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